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Give
Me Five combines the carefully documented story of a Florida
youth group's efforts to save a dying lake with a lively, fictional
subplot of mystery and personal growth. Join Jordy, his older brother,
and friends as they navigate the trials and successes of working
to restore Lake Apopka. Immersed in adventure, they learn important
lessons about friendship, science, and what it means to take part
in a noble mission. Jordy's struggle for self-esteem in the midst
of peer pressure and the novel's fast-paced story line will entertain
young readers while increasing their awareness of environmental
issues.
Twelve-year-old
Jordy is on a collision course with his siblings and his own appetite
for adventure in this first-in-a-series title. Apopka has been waiting
for years for a savior--people willing to snatch it from the jaws
of slow death by pollution. Young readers will identify with Jordy
through his setbacks and triumphs against all odds. He challenges
each of us to get involved in a cause that can really make a difference!
Reviews
of Charlene Hudgins Klima's Childrens' Books:
Give
Me Five: "A clever teaching tool that combines well-documented
information with a plot and story line designed to appeal to the
young reader. The story of Lake Apopka is the result of careful
research, but the parallel events are pure fiction with a big taste
of mystery and intrigue." Andrew C. Bailey, publisher, West
Orange Times
Cherry
Point: "Charlene Hudgins Klima has combined a factual account
of island life with fictional subplots to create mystery and adventure
in her new book. The reader will indeed find many of their own wonderful
recollections of Gwynn's Island and Cherry Point whether born here,
a "come here," or just a fortunate visitor stumbling upon
a closely knit maritime community so rich in history." - Jean
Tanner, Curator, Gwynn's Island Museum
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